Is that not a bit wasteful of the light generated?

What I need is an illuminated number on a post high enough to be seen by a
taxi over the ubiquitous parked cars in the street. No way does one on my
fence help in any way, since its wall to wall cars parked.

It has also to be visible in daylight though, so a contrasting colour with
the background.
Brian

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Years ago I made an illuminated house number. I soldered hundreds of
little LEDs across busbars. I might have posted pictures here at the time.
Anyway I decided I want an illuminated number on the new postbox (made
necessary by the gate), but this time I would take advantage of the
availability of LED panels. I used a 300 x 300 one because I couldn't find
a smaller square one. I cut the number out of an aluminium panel (the side
panel of an old PC). I tried to get someone to cut it out with a laser
machine but only one replied and they wanted stupid money so I did it with
a Dremel. It's a bit rough but no-one will notice. The aluminium is fixed
to a sheet of 2mm white perspex. The whole thing will be behind a clear
perspex window.

The reason I have large illuminated house numbers is because there are
idiots on this (long winding dark) road who insist on giving the house
name rather than the number to the non-English speaking delivery boys who
come out from the fast food establishments. When some hapless Slovakian
bothers me at an ungodly hour to ask if this is 'Niceouse' or
'Costaplenty' I can simply point at the number and "No it bloody well
isn't, so **** off."

These intrusions were one reason for getting the gate. The other was the
constant stream of 'unexpected visitors'.

The bird sits on the wire across the road most days.

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Bill